STAR FISH spirit Power Guide

So the Starfish has Shown itself to me tonight and in showing itself to me I decided to of course delve into the Starfish and it's message to me ...

To ALL of You reading this message 

Alternate Names: Seastar, Echinoderms

The starfish (not really a fish) serves as a symbolic representative of the earth connection to the cosmos. Although it lives in the deep ocean waters, its five-pointed shape is reminiscent of the twinkling stars in the twilight. Sea stars have regenerative capabilities, it can regrow an arm. As a totem this means that nothing is really lost, but it can be resolved (regrown).

The starfish has a tough, leathery and sandpapery like exterior on its upper body, offering a protective shield against its predators. If you have been visited by starfish totem, you may be in need of an energy shield. On the underneath side, it has multiple tube feet, allowing it to move rather quickly. Remember, it is not a fish, it cannot swim.

It also has an interesting digestive system, rather than pushing chewed food from its mouth into its stomach, the stomach pushes into its mouth, digesting its food first before allowing it further into its body. Are you in the habit of chewing your food thoroughly before swallowing? This is one of starfish's lessons.

Starfish: In Christian symbolism the Starfish represents the Virgin Mary (Stella Maris which means Star of the Sea) who lovingly creates safe travel over troubled waters and is also seen as an emblem of salvation during trying times. The star as well as the Starfish are seen as celestial symbols and as such, they represent infinite divine love. In addition to love, the Starfish also holds characteristicssuch as guidance, vigilance, inspiration, brilliance and intuition. http://www.whats-your-sign.com/love-symbol-animal.html In Egyptian mythology, the Starfish is one of the many titles of the Goddess Isis – a name by which tempest-tossed sailors adored and honored her as. It is thought that the attributes of a marine deity may have been bestowed on Isis by sea-faring Greeks of Alexandria and that this assumption is then thought to point to Sirius, the bright star of Isis, being the Stella Maris. The Starfish is considered a keystone species that affects many other organisms in an ecosystem and plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community. All these are metaphors of what hypnocoaching is all about. It is a way of providing a guide to help the journey of each person as he tries to navigate through the storms in life in order to reach his destination.  The Story of the Starfish Author Unknown  Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up.  As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?" The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean." "I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"  "The sun is up, and the tide is going out, and if I don't throw them in they'll die."  "But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach, and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!"  The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."